Historical Documents
Today in History: Virginia Passes the Statute for Religious Freedom
On this day in 1786, the Virginia General Assembly adopted Thomas Jefferson’s landmark Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which later would become the basis for the First Amendment to the Constitution for the United States. It was authored by Jefferson and...
Thomas Jefferson on Creating a National Bank
A letter to Thomas Law, Nov. 6, 1813 Dear Sir Your favor of Oct. 1. came duly to hand, and in it the Memorial which I now return. I like well your idea of issuing treasury notes bearing interest, because I am persuaded they would soon be withdrawn from the circulation...
The Declaration of Independence Did Not Birth a New Nation
Many people consider Independence Day the “birthday of America.” During a speech at the Oakland County, Michigan, Campaign for Liberty, historian Dave Benner unravels this myth, asserting that the Declaration did not create a new “nation,” but...
Rights are not Gifts from Government
TAC memberships help us produce more educational tools like this. Members can download this video and read the full transcript at this link. To assume that government gives you rights takes you down a very dangerous path. After all, whatever government gives,...